Fwupd 2.0.3 Linux Firmware Updater Adds Power Quirk for Framework Laptops
Coming a week and a half after the fwupd 2.0.2 release, fwupd 2.0.3 is here to introduce a power quirk for Framework systems, speed up the writing of firmware updates on the new Dell dock, as well as to add support for upgrading the firmware on the Primax Ryder mouse.
Fwupd 2.0.3 is also here to reduce the device emulation RSS requirement by approximately 40 percent, add support for parsing FDTs with missing END tokens on more Chromebook devices, skip checking of BootXXXX entries when the partition doesn’t exist, and only mark supported Logitech devices as updatable.
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Fwupd 2.0.3 Brings Dell Dock Speed Boost
The latest release of fwupd, a simple tool that aims to make managing firmware updates on Linux-based systems easier and more automatic, is here: version 2.0.3.
Among the key new features is a power quirk added specifically for Framework systems, which should improve compatibility and reliability. In addition, the firmware writing process on the new Dell dock has been noticeably sped up, making it faster and more efficient.
This version also addresses a variety of bugs, focusing on improving system stability and reliability. Notably, it includes a fix to properly deinitialize DRM after fetching the GPU marketing name, which should resolve Xorg startup issues for affected users.